Ukraine and Russia have agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners of war in a major breakthrough in peace talks. 

Kyiv Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has said a date for the swap has been agreed but will not be made public. 

Umerov also says a potential meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin was discussed and that an announcement about a possible new round of talks will be announced soon.Meanwhile, head of the Russian delegation in Istanbul, Vladimir Medinsky said: "We have agreed that each side will present its vision of a possible future ceasefire."

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A date has been agreed but it will remain secret{ai:summary}Ukraine and Russia have reached an agreement to swap 1,000 prisoners of war, marking a significant advancement in peace negotiations. Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov confirmed a date for the swap has been set but remains undisclosed.Additionally, discussions included a potential meeting between leaders Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin, with an announcement regarding new talks expected soon. The Russian delegation's head, Vladimir Medinsky, noted that both sides will outline their visions for a future ceasefire. #foreignaffairs

Ukraine and Russia agree to exchange 1,000s of prisoners of war following peace talks

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